VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE PREVIEW
Brumbies v Sharks
When: Saturday 17 March at 19:45 AEDT
Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms
Broadcast information:
- Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has made a hefty six changes ahead of his team’s first 2018 home match
- Folau Faingaa will make his debut in Brumbies colours replacing Josh Mann-Rea who’s recovering from a hamstring injury
- Two-Test Wallaby Blake Enever will replace Sam Carter in the starting team
- Ahead of the Super Rugby showdown round two of Super W kicks off with the Brumbies Women hosting the Queensland Women at 5:00pm AEDT
Jaguares v Queensland Reds
When: Sunday 18 March at 08:40 AEDT
Where: Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Broadcast information:
- The Queensland squad will be chasing their third consecutive win after knocking off the Bulls on home soil last weekend 20-14
- The Reds will welcome back newly-signed prop Ryan Smith, hooker Andrew Ready, utility back Ben Lucas and Captain Scott Higginbotham
- The two teams have clashed just once previously in Super Rugby with the Jaguares winning 22-8 in Argentina last season
Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels
When: Sunday 18 March at 16:05 AEDT
Where: Allianz Stadium, Sydney TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms
Broadcast information:
- The Waratahs scrum will be strengthened after welcoming back Wallabies pair Sekope Kepu and Rob Simmons
- The NSW squad lead the overall head-to-head against the Rebels eleven wins to two
- The Waratahs will defend the perpetual Weary Dunlop Trophy following their last victory against the Rebels 32-25 in 2017
- The Rebels are the Australian Conference ladder leaders and will be chasing their fourth consecutive win
- The Tah’s are set to celebrate their 300th match with a Ladies Day for fans
- It will be a double header with the Waratahs Women taking on the Western Force Women first at 13:30 AEDT
Australian Conference Standings after week four:
Rebels 15
Reds 8
Waratahs 6
Brumbies 4
Sunwolves 1
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